Former employee vs Banro Corporation

Case overview

On 8 August 2017, a former employee of the Banro Corporation filed a specific instance with the Canadian NCP alleging Banro’s non-observation of the OECD Guidelines at its Twangiza Mine in the DRC.

Developments/Outcome

After the NCP carried out its initial assessment, the NCP decided that the issue would not benefit from mediation and subsequently rejected the case. The NCP informed the parties on 22-23rd November and is in the process of drafting its Final Statement.